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Surgical Site & Procedure‑Related Infection Prevention Bundle

An interactive perioperative bundle: adjustable pre-op, intra-op, and post-op checklists; antibiotic timing confirmation; patient wound‑care teaching checklist; and a surveillance/data collection form with suggested compliance targets to support audits and continuous improvement.

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Surgical Site & Procedure-Related Infection Prevention Bundle - Interactive

Purpose

This interactive bundle helps perioperative teams standardize evidence‑informed practices that reduce procedure‑related infections, capture essential compliance data, and support local surveillance and improvement. Use the checklist items during the OR start and sign‑out workflows and save each submission so teams can monitor compliance and trends.

How to use

  • Complete the pre-op section in the preoperative area (or during pre-op timeout).
  • Complete intra-op sections by the circulating nurse or designated observer.
  • Complete the post-op teaching and surveillance sections before patient discharge and again at first wound check when applicable.

Suggested targets (examples to adapt locally): antibiotic administered within 60 minutes of incision ≥95%; overall bundle adherence ≥90%; monitor 30‑day SSI rate against baseline.

Mal hungers: avoid adding checkbox busywork—use this form to gather only useful, auditable data and link it to improvement work. This tool does not replace clinical judgment or infection prevention programs.

Local OR case ID, accession number, or other identifier.
Use internal ID only; do not submit PHI to any external system without appropriate safeguards.
Enter date and time (e.g., 2026-08-25 09:15).
Document method used; clipping is preferred to shaving.
Select the skin prep product used. Evidence often favors CHG-alcohol for many procedures.
Only fill if 'Other' selected.
Document whether prophylactic antibiotic was given for this procedure.
Examples: cefazolin 2g, cefuroxime 1.5g. Leave blank if none given.
Document dose and route (e.g., IV 2g).
Record time the antibiotic was administered (e.g., 08:45).
Local guidelines may specify different windows for some antibiotics (e.g., vancomycin). Adapt targets accordingly.
Select all applicable items that were actively managed during the case.
Confirm patient (or caregiver) received wound care education.
Record any barriers to comprehension, language needs, or follow-up plans.
Choose how this case will be followed for SSI detection.
Document whether any intraoperative cultures were obtained.
Enter lab sample IDs or short notes about cultures taken.
Use this field to update with culture results or SSI detection within follow-up window.
Percent of bundle items completed for this case (local bundle definition).
Role and name (or initials) for audit purposes.
Suggested: tie bundle adherence recording to OR start checklist, anesthesia nursing workflows, and daily IPC huddles. Note any deviations or local adaptations.
Identify required actions (e.g., notify infection prevention, change process, education needed).
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